Willow Canyon had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Highland Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2018.
Easton Spriggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Mataya Olson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Laila Marrero was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Willow Canyon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 victory against Mountain View on the 26th. As for Highland, they will take on Corona del Sol at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
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